Tota Jan
Address:
C/o Aga Khan Rural Support Programme
(AKRSP) Baber Road, Gilgit
Contact Number: 03239011782/03554108707
Email: tota_jan@yahoo.com
Permanent Address
Date of Birth:15/03/69
Village Bubar Tehsil Punial District Ghizar
Northern Areas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AGA KHAN RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME – PAKISTAN
Feb 2007 to Present
AKRSP is a programme of AKF (Aga Khan Foundation), an international development agency of AKDN (Aga
Khan Development Network). AKDN is the second largest development network in the world. AKRSP is
operating in the Northern Areas and Chitral district of NWFP since 1982 with focus on social, economic and
human development, eradication of poverty and address the issues of gender inequality.
I am currently working as a Agronomist with AKRSP Baltistan in Food Facility EC project funded by European
Commission on 15 February 2010
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare detailed work plans for the activities identified following the above process.
2. Identify the beneficiaries for various interventions with the respective LSOs using the
international best practices for such selections / identifications
3. Supervise the crop inputs ( seed and fertilizer) need assessments, target group
identification and crop input distribution in consultation with respective LSOs.
4. Conduct training need analysis arrange capacity building training for the farmers in
wheat and maiz seed production using the Farmer Field School approach.
5. Assist the local seed companies in developing wheat and maize seed multiplication
and marketing system in the region.
6. Work closely with other section of AKRSP to maximize the out puts and out come
through efficient use of the available resources
7. Update Manager FFP EC/RPM regularly about the project activitiwes.
8. Ensure timely reporting of the field activities.
9. Conduct participatory monitoring of on-going activities.
10. Compliance with documentation and reporting requirements specified by the super
visor.
working in Enterprise Development Section on a project of Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) Lahore, funded
by Asian Development Bank.
AGRIBUSINESS SPECIALIST
 Designing enterprise and employment promotion interventions.
 Formation of Farmers Enterprise Groups and developing business plan for them.
 Identification of Business Development Services (BDSP) providers and assisting Farmer’s Groups to
develop linkages with them
 Designing special projects to promote Agribusiness in the programme area
 Designing activities action plan of the project
 Seeking funds for the designed projects and proposals
 Implementation of the designed activities and projects
 Provide guidance to the Farmers Enterprise Group
 Monitoring, documentation and evaluation of Farmers Enterprise Group’s activities
 Assist and facilitation in capacity building activities to farmers.
 Coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders for relevant (enterprise, employment and gender
equality) initiatives
Internship with Aga Khan Rural Support Programme
July1998 to December 1998
Worked as internee in Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Northern Areas, for Six months (July 1998to
December 1998)
Major Responsibilities
 Preparation of questionnaire for data collection for comperative study on deciduous fruits in Ghizar NA.s
 Data collection for above study
 Analysis of data and report writing on production, consumption, post harvest loses and marketing of
deciduous fruits in Ghizar.
ACADEMICS
B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (Agronomy) AJK Agrivculture
University Rawalakot, 1995- Second Division
F.Sc (Pre- Medical ) Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Karachi, 1990 - First Division
S.S.C – Science Federal Board of intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad, 1986- Second Division
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS & COURSES ATTENDED
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Acquire one week training on Nursery Management conducted by AKRSP in Pakistan Forest
Institute Peshawar
One week training on post harvest handling of fruits in Northern Areas by Agriculture
Department NA.s in collaboration with F.A.O
Four days training on seed certification and quality seed potato through AKRSP by Seed
Ceretification &Registration Department Islamabad
One week training on Nature Farming and Eco- Conservation through North South Seeds,
AKRSP.
WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & FESTIVALS / EXHIBITIONS
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Arrangement & organization of the silk Route Festival in Northern Areas – April 2007
Arrangement & organization of Meena Bazzar for women in Northern Areas-April 2007
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Regional member of Aga Khan Economic Planning( AKEPB), Ghizar.
SURVEY CONDUCTED
26 May 2009 to 16 June 2009
I worked with the SESNAC (Socio Economic Survey of Northern Areas & Chitral) team of AKRSP as an
enumerator. The survey provided an opportunity to interact with the community directly and
closely, and to learn about the socio economic conditions of the mountain people.
15 February
I am currently working as a Agronomist in Food Facility Project (FFP EC) in AKRSP Baltistan funded by
European Commission on 15 February 2010 to update
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
11. Prepare detailed work plans for the activities identified following the above process.
12. Identify the beneficiaries for various interventions with the respective LSOs using the
international best practices for such selections / identifications.
13. Supervise the crop inputs ( seed and fertilizer) need assessments, target group
identification and crop input distribution in consultation with respective LSOs.
14. Conduct training need analysis arrange capacity building training for the farmers in
wheat and maiz seed production using the Farmer Field School approach.
15. Assist the local seed companies in developing wheat and maize seed multiplication
and marketing system in the region.
16. Work closely with other section of AKRSP to maximize the out puts and out come
through efficient use of the available resources
17. Update Manager FFP EC/RPM regularly about the project activitiwes.
18. Ensure timely reporting of the field activities.
19. Conduct participatory monitoring of on-going activities.
20. Compliance with documentation and reporting requirements specified by the super
viser.
COMPUTER SKILLS
 MS Excel
 MS Word
 Internet
REFRENCES
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Mr. Nazir Ahmed
Regional Programme Manager
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme
Regional Programme Office Sadpara Rd. Baltistan
Cell: 0346-5331056
 Mr. Mohammed Zaman
Manager FFP EC
Aga Khan Rural Support Program, Baltistan
Regional Programme ofice Sadpara Rd. Baltistan
Cell: 0346-8114431